The Flora of Lower Parts of Melet River (Ordu)

Abstract

This study concerns the fl ora of the Melet River. According to grid system of Davis, the west side of Melet River is located within the A6 and east side is located within A7 square. At the end of study 190 taxa belong to 136 genera and 59 families
were determined. The distribution of the taxa phytogeographical regions are as follows; Euro-Siberian elements 37 (19,38%), Mediterranean elements 5(2,63%), Irano-Turanien elements 7(3,68%) and pluriregionals 137(72,1%). Endemism rate is 0,031 (% 3,1) with 6 plants in the area.